Scope
EN 16584-2
Railway Wheel Squeal and Curve Noise Assessment
This test method characterizes squeal and curve noise generated by railway wheels during operation, particularly in tight curves and low-adhesion conditions. The evaluation focuses on wheel-rail interaction noise to identify problematic frequency bands and noise generation mechanisms. Railway operators and wheel manufacturers use this test to develop noise mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with environmental noise directives. Accreditation validates that testing facilities can accurately measure and report wheel-generated noise for European railway standardization and regulatory compliance.
What it measures
- Squeal frequency content and magnitude
- Curve-induced noise characteristics
- Sound pressure levels in critical frequency bands
- Noise generation under specific track geometry conditions
- Wheel surface roughness correlation with noise
🇩🇪
DIN EN 16185-1
🇬🇧
BS EN 16185-1
🇫🇷
NF EN 16185-1
🇮🇹
UNI EN 16185-1
🇪🇸
UNE EN 16185-1
🇳🇱
NEN EN 16185-1
🇩🇪
DIN EN 13979-1
🇬🇧
BS EN 13979-1
🇫🇷
NF EN 13979-1
🇮🇹
UNI EN 13979-1
🇪🇸
UNE EN 13979-1
🇳🇱
NEN EN 13979-1
1,273
Accredited labs
15
Countries
Showing 276–299 of 299 labs
Tru-Cal Metrology
Active
including dial and digital
LENGTH (cont’d)
Plain plug gauges (taper)
ANCILLARY MEASUREMENTS
Plain ring gauges (taper)
+ 3 more
Tyneside Standards
Active
Micrometers
See Notes 3 and 5
See Note 6
Caliper
length bars) – See Note 5
+ 3 more
FNED142 BS EN ISO 11816-
FNES67 (P1) based on BS EN ISO
FNES16 (F13) based on ISO 6579-1:2017+A1
FNES16 (F13) based on BS EN
ISO 6579-1
+ 3 more
UL International (UK)
Active
DIN EN 12209
DIN EN 1155
DIN EN 12179
DIN EN 1935
DIN EN 1670
+ 3 more
UL VS
Active
(HSG 264, 2012)
and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004))
guides HSG 264 (2012) and
ACoP L8 and BS 8580-1:2019
Uniper Technologies
Active
DIN EN 13284-1
BS EN ISO 23210:2009
requirements of BS EN 14181:2014
IEC 60519-11
requirements of BS EN
+ 3 more
University of Salford
Active
DIN EN 12667
ISO 8301
DIN EN 12939
DIN EN 12664
DIN EN ISO 13163
+ 3 more
University of Salford
Active
Pistonphones
Microphones
LS2/WS2 microphones
based:
Reverberation Time
University of Salford
Active
BS EN ISO 10140-2:2021
DIN EN ISO 11654
ISO 354
ISO 7171
ASTM E90-09(2016)
+ 3 more
(HSG 248) – 2021
ASB/10 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
ASB/6 based on HSG 248
BS EN ISO 14644-1:2015
+ 3 more
VWR International
Active
TEMPERATURE
parameters and ranges)
indicators or recorders
WEIGHING INSTRUMENTS
Vintec Laboratories
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
(PCM) based on HSG 248
P052 based on HSG 248
WSP UK
Active
(HSG 248) – 2021
AFC based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SSA based on HSG 248
Wessex Power Technology
Active
TEMPERATURE
controllers, and recorders)
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248)
(PCM) based on HSG 248
staining based on HSG 248
(HSG 248) – 2021
SOP 12 based on HSG 248
(PCM) based on HSG 248
SOP 11 based on HSG 248
Westward Laboratories
Active
ISO 21528-2
BS ISO 4832:2006
BS ISO 16649-2:2001
Method No 2.9 based on BS EN ISO
Method No 2.12 based on BS EN
+ 3 more
Wil-Test Solutions
Active
BS 1377-2:2022
BS 1377-9:1990
DIN EN 1097-5
BS EN ISO 17892-1:2014+A1:2022
purposes (BS 1377-2:2022
Winkhaus (UK)
Active
DIN EN 12046-2
DIN EN 12094-8
DIN EN 949
BS 6375-2:2009
DIN EN 950
+ 3 more
i2 FAST
Active
BS 4401-1:1998 Using
N008-1 based on BS EN
ISO 12966-4 2015
N008-2 based on BS EN
N011 based on BS 4401-9:1975 and BS 770-
+ 3 more
ifp-labs UK West Yorkshire
Active
on BS 4401:Part 3:1970(1986)
ISO 12966-1:2014 and
ISO 12966-4
CH 4026 based on BS 5766:Part
CH 4001 based on BS EN 12014-
+ 3 more
No matching labs found.